You’ve seen the original, which is Bernie sitting at the inauguration using that unmistakable Bernie body language that has charmed so many, seeming to say:
“This could’ve been an email” pic.twitter.com/kn68z6eDhY
— Ashley K. (@AshleyKSmalls) January 20, 2021
Of course, everybody talks about the mittens — which were apparently made by a Vermont schoolteacher who has now run out of all those she had to sell.
But it’s not the mittens that grab us. It’s the attitude. There was another picture of Bernie apparently arriving at the inauguration, burdened with other stuff he had to do: a manila folder, and what looked like a check he had to take to the bank when this dumb thing was done. One wag tweeted that with the caption, “Bernie has places to be after this.”
You know, that inimitable Bernie charm.
On some of these posts, you’ll see debates as to whether folks are making fun of, or criticizing, Bernie for his lack of social grace, or praising his unaffected naturalness. But the memes seem to have appeal across the spectrum, from people who voted for him to those of us who are amazed that anyone thinks this guy, whatever his virtues, could persuade a majority of voters to make him president.
Anyway, the most popular image is of him sitting crabbily in the chair. Here are some of the alternative images this inspired. I’ve included under each image my best info as to where they came from.
Well, you get the idea. There are loads of them out there. I’d like to credit each and every Photoshop artist whose work I cited, but the best I could do on most was show you where I found it.
Now, go out and find your own…
Before I go, I should share this from our own Meg Kinnard over at the local AP office:
Note that Bernie was exhibiting the very same affect when he was here to ask us for our votes. (So Joe and Kamala shouldn’t take it personally.)
Meanwhile, note that the “billionayuh” next to him was smiling to beat the band, trying to ingratiate himself…
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EsR8SaRXIAAgveT?format=png&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EsOfW7RWMAANv6M?format=jpg&name=900×900
Yalta is my fave. Isn’t it good to laugh again!!
Oh, yeah — that’s great!
Authenticity is hard not to like. In a world with so many politicians who will say whatever they think people want to hear, the ones who say what they really think (and damn the torpedoes) are few and far between.
I don’t agree with Bernie Sanders on a lot of issues, but I certainly respect him for his honest advocacy. It’s not hard to see his appeal if you’re inclined towards his world-view.
Yeah, I disagree with him a good bit myself. But I think if I agreed with him on everything, I’d still like him to try just a little to be less unpleasant in his manner.
I mean really — how hard is it to make a tiny effort not to push people away?
Hey, I know! Let’s watch it again!
Still, they’re cousins,
Identical cousins and you’ll find,
They laugh alike, they walk alike,
At times they even talk alike –
You can lose your mind,
When cousins are two of a kind.
http://www.lyricsondemand.com/tvthemes/thepattydukeshowlyrics.html
Those of you who are too young to remember won’t be familiar with the theme of “The Patty Duke Show.”
You should check it out. It will make you feel less bad about having missed the ’60s…
Feel bad about the ’60s? Clearly you are the “straight” dude. Sex, drugs and rock n’ roll!
Are you saying “The Patty Duke Show” has something to do with “sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll?
“It will make you feel less bad about having missed the ’60s…”
I REALLY enjoyed the late 60s and 70s. 🙂
‘I have a photograph;preserve your memories’: